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Benavides Weather in May

Benavides in May

The short of it: Benavides in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 60 mm · daylight 14 h 35 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Benavides an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 60 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 35 min in mid-May, 76 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Benavides runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Santa Marina del Rey, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Benavides, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 35 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa Marina del ReyCastille and León3 km ENE20°8°57 mm
Villarejo de ÓrbigoCastille and León7 km S21°8°56 mm
Carrizo de la RiberaCastille and León10 km NNE20°8°58 mm
Bustillo del PáramoCastille and León11 km SE21°8°56 mm
San Justo de la VegaCastille and León11 km WSW20°8°61 mm
AstorgaCastille and León14 km WSW20°7°63 mm
Chozas de AbajoCastille and León17 km E21°8°50 mm
Valverde de la VirgenCastille and León19 km ENE21°8°50 mm

The Almanac · Benavides Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Benavides by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°83 mm9 km/h9 h 23 min✦
February10°0°62 mm11 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
March14°3°71 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April16°4°68 mm13 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
May20°8°60 mm11 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June25°12°39 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°14°24 mm10 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°13°31 mm10 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°10°46 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October18°7°105 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November12°3°102 mm10 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
December9°1°102 mm10 km/h9 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Benavides in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Benavides in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Benavides?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Benavides in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Benavides in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Benavides in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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